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By: Reece Callaway
Body Kits
  • Body kits are added to cars to make them more aerodynamic.
  • Also they are added to give their car a sleek and individual look.
  • Over the past 5 years a multitude of body kit companies have sprung up.
  • Three of the largest body kit producers are Sarona, Carbon Creations, and Veilside
  • Body Kits can have a drastic change on the cars appearance as shown in the pictures below

Before
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After
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Paint, Rims, And Tint
Along with the body kit there are many other things that a person can do to put their personality into their car. If you feel that your cars stock rims are not necessarily your style you can choose from thousands of options that you feel best suit your car. There are various sizes that you can choose from ranging from 15 inches all the way to 32 inches. The size of the rim is measured by its' diameter. Rims also come in different color such as a shiny chrome or a black which seems to compliment almost any paint job. You usually need to figure out what color you want to paint your car before you choose rims because almost black goes with almost everything you might find that chrome would suit your car and compliment your car better.
Paint jobs on cars have been modified greatly from the time of factory colors. People now have the option to paint their car any color that they want to. this has developed a massive market for new types of paint that have been developed to suit the customers taste. Metallic paint is possibly the most popular type of custom paint that is used. Metallic Paint gives the car a very shiny coat that makes the car seem as though it is shining. Candy paint has also become very popular (most likely due to the references in rap music). Candy paint usually consists of very bright or vibrant colors. These colors usually seem to "pop" and are definitely an eye catcher.
Window tint is something that has seemed to catch on more and more in recent years. Window tint was designed originally to protect elected officials from possible criminals or people wishing to target them. Window tinting is a process in which the windows of a car are dimmed to prevent heat and light that is let into the cab which turns the cars outer windows black. However, in a recent years people have began tinting their own cars to give it that executive look. The tint also gives the owner a sense of privacy by preventing outside people to view inside their cars. However states can regulate how dark your window tint can be. In North Carolina the legal tint that you can have for your car is a grade 35 which is not that dark. This is in place so that police officers can still see inside a vehicle.

Rims
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Paint Jobs
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